Chicago Bulls vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 20/12/2023, 06:10  by Devesh Jaganath in NBA Predictions

The Los Angeles Lakers will head to the United Center to take on the Chicago Bulls in the NBA on Wednesday night. The hosts are 11-17 and 12th in the Eastern Conference, while the visitors are 15-12 and eighth in the Western Conference. 

The Los Angeles Lakers are going through a tough stretch, losing three of their last four games since their In-season Tournament triumph. They will be looking to turn things around here after a 114-109 home loss to the Knicks on Monday. Anthony Davis had an impressive performance, leading the team with 32 points, 14 rebounds, and two blocks, while LeBron James contributed a triple-double with 25 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists. The Lakers average 113.8 points per game, just 0.5 more than the Bulls allow (113.3). Defensively, the Lakers have struggled, conceding 113.3 points per game. In their last game, they gave up 114 points and need to improve defensively to secure a victory in Chicago. Both LeBron James (calf) and Anthony Davis (ankle) are questionable for the upcoming game.

Meanwhile, the Chicago Bulls are in good form, winning six of their last nine games. They look to continue their success after narrowly defeating the 76ers 108-104 on the road on Monday. Coby White led the team with an impressive performance, scoring 24 points, grabbing eight rebounds, and dishing out nine assists, while Nikola Vucevic added 23 points. The Bulls currently rank 27th in scoring in the NBA, averaging 109.9 points per game, which is 3.6 points less than the average the Lakers allow this season. However, they have been much better recently, getting over 117 PPG in three of their last four outings. Despite giving up an average of 113.3 points per game, the Bulls showed improvement in their last game, conceding only 104 points. Zach LaVine, Lonzo Ball, and Torrey Craig are all sidelined due to injuries for this game.